***"With the unwavering sense of dignity and worth... this man's authenticity is earned by the life he describes." -- The Los Angeles Times

"Reading The Measure of a Man is somewhat akin to having a worthwhile conversation with a revered older relative; he doesn't always tell you what you want to hear, but you appreciate it just the same." -- The Washington Post

"An effective memoire." -- The Dallas Morning News

"Revealing... Poitier ivites us to re-examine his work and through it, our history." -- The New York Times Magazine

"Candid memoirs from the actor aho has starred in more than forty movies, directed nine, and written four." -- USA Today